BACKGROUND:

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.
Grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.
Established by UN General Assembly Resolution 50/166 in 1996, the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UN Trust Fund) is the first and remains the only global UN funding mechanism dedicated exclusively to providing direct grants to civil society organizations working to prevent and end all forms of violence against women and girls (EVAW/G). Since 2010, UN Women has administered the UN Trust Fund on behalf of the UN system, providing a strong institutional foundation and field support through a global infrastructure of country and regional offices.
With nearly three decades of experience, the UN Trust Fund has become a key global mechanism for funding initiatives that aim to eliminate violence against women and girls. It plays a critical role in fostering collaboration across governments, UN agencies, and civil society to address the root causes and consequences of violence, aligning its work with broader international policies and frameworks. The UN Trust Fund focuses on providing long-term grants to organizations that work in diverse contexts, particularly those representing marginalized groups, such as indigenous women, women living with disabilities, and women from rural or conflict-affected areas. Its investments are survivor-centered and aim to have sustainable, long-term impacts. To date, the UN Trust Fund has funded over 700 initiatives in over 140 countries and territories, significantly contributing to global efforts to end violence against women and girls.
Under the guidance and direct supervision of the UN Trust Fund Chief, the Deputy Chief will be responsible for substantially contributing to the management and oversight of the Fund’s grant-making and management processes, providing lead support to the UN Trust Fund decentralization and growth strategies, including the efficient and effective secretariat functions and results. In line with UN Women policies, rules and procedures, the Deputy will support the Chief in the overall secretariat operational oversight of the Fund, including through development of work plans, periodic review of the workflow and the management of human, material, and financial resources.

4. ADVOCACY, KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT, AND CAPACITY BUILDING

• Facilitate active and substantive participation of civil society in global review processes and intergovernmental fora, including CSW and Human Rights Council sessions, ensuring inclusive and coordinated approaches.
• Participate in initiatives to share knowledge and best practices among grantees, UN Women offices, and other stakeholders to strengthen collective advocacy and programming efforts.
• Contribute to and partake in the Fund’s grantee-facing capacity development initiatives to build institutional resilience and strengthen the implementation of innovative approaches to preventing VAW/G.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Social Sciences, Political Science, Development, Public Administration, Gender is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

EXPERIENCE:

• At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in development, policy analysis, sociological/gender equality, ending violence against women or related areas, and managerial leadership is required.
• Experience in setting priorities, budgets, work plans, participating in programme development and programme writing is required.
• Experience leading and coaching staff in international settings is required.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems is required.
• Experience in the use of a modern web-based ERP System, preferably Oracle Cloud, is desirable.
• Experience with a UN agency is desirable.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Written and oral proficiency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).

6. REPRESENTATIONAL ROLE AND SUPPORT TO THE CHIEF

• Represent the UN Trust Fund externally at high-level conferences, panels, and other public-facing events to advocate for the Fund’s mission and priorities.
• Act as Deputy and Officer-in-Charge in the absence of the Chief, ensuring seamless leadership and continuity.
• Regularly communicate updates to the Chief on critical issues related to partnerships, advocacy, and programme implementation.
• Support the Chief in coordinating the Fund’s contributions to UN Women’s global priorities and broader organizational frameworks.
• Represent the UN Trust Fund internally including in working groups, meetings, presentations, workshops and trainings, etc.

SUPERVISORY/MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

ACT PM (P4), with dual supervisory responsibilities for the NY based staff (if post is in NY) and a management matrix to the GM and OPS manager.
Supervisory responsibilities will be finalized in line with the next UNTF Strategic Plan, to start on January 1, 2026.